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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR (among other legal requirements in the EU and elsewhere) can expose multinational organizations to hefty financial penalties, additional rules for disclosing data breaches, and increased scrutiny of the adequacy of their data security.

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American Bar Association (ABA) suffered a data breach,1.4 million members impacted

Security Affairs

The security breach was detected on March 17, 2003 and according to the company the intrusion begun on or about March 6, 2023. million members impacted appeared first on Security Affairs. The ABA has 166,000 members as of 2022. The organization on Thursday began notifying members.

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59

eSecurity Planet

In a 2003 interview Mitnick claimed he never used stolen information or destroyed data during his hacks. Mitnick understood where the greatest cybersecurity dangers were, and he used his platform at KnowBe4 to promote training all employees to be aware of attack vectors and to educate organizations worldwide.

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Understanding HIPAA: A Guide to Avoiding Common Violations

Armstrong Archives

Patients expect their health information to be kept safe and secure, and a breach of that trust can instantly cause a patient to look down upon the agency that violates it. Since 2003, there have been over 331,100 complaints that were handled by the Office for Civil Rights.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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Attacks Targeting Oil and Gas Sector Renew Questions About Cybersecurity

Hunton Privacy

Federal oversight of pipeline safety and security is split respectively between the Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) and DHS’s Transportation Safety Administration (“TSA”). Pipeline security activities within TSA are led by the Pipeline Security Division.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Learn Competitive Hacking with picoCTF

ForAllSecure

PPP wanted to give their past high school selves the infosec education they didn’t have. And if you're going for a certification like CISSP Computer Information Systems Security Professional, you'll need to have a breadth of experience across multiple domains. For example, when learning a new subject area.